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Pericarditis Flashcards

1
Q

How does constrictive pericarditis present?

A

Congestive heart failure

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What is the most important sign in constrivtive pericarditis?

A

Prominance of x + y descent in JVP

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What is the significance of the y descent in JVP?

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Rapid diastolic filling of the right ventricle

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What gives rise to a 3rd heart sound in pericarditis?

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Rapid early diastolic filling of both left and right ventricles

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What can cause restrictive pericarditis?

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TB
Bacterial/fungal/viral infections
Connective tissue diseases - (Marfan's)
Malignancy + radiotherapy
Chronic renal failure
Post-surgery haemopericardium
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